By Channing Reid, Published by Simple Flying, 21 March 2023 The company is desperately searching for a lifeline. Bankruptcy could become a reality for satellite launch provider Virgin Orbit as soon as this week. The US-based group is reportedly scrambling to find a funding source to avoid insolvency. Last week,
By Alex Christian, Published by Wired, 23 February 2023 In a factory on the outskirts of Glasgow, aerospace manufacturer Skyrora is building rockets for a space-bound taxi service for satellites. Nine engines, 50,000 liters of fuel, 7 metric tons of thrust, and a velocity of nearly 8 kilometers a second
By Alexandra Witze, Published by Nature, 11 January 2023 2022 was a record year for space with 180 successful rocket launches to orbit — the most ever, and 44 more than in 2021. The launches were dominated by rockets from US company SpaceX and from the Chinese government and businesses.
